A remote control trailer simulator where a miniature remote controlled cab and trailer are placed on a miniature course to train a driver simulating real world conditions on a small scale. The course includes obstacles, a loading dock and other things to mimic what a driver will experience when transitioning to a full size vehicle. Especially for training reversing with a trailer are provided a left and right directed camera pointed to side view mirrors to reflect an image similar to what would be seen in a real vehicle. These images are displayed in a remote control cockpit on displays positioned to be viewed like actual side view mirrors on a vehicle.

The invention relates to a method for operating a test bench for vehicles using simulation means and a motion capture system, comprising the following steps: generating a virtual test environment with at least one virtual living being and at least one virtual vehicle using the simulation means, wherein one of the virtual living beings is a virtual representation of a real living being and wherein one of the virtual vehicles is a virtual representation of a vehicle with a driver assistance system, wherein additionally at least parts of the vehicle are operated as a real test specimen on the test bench, wherein the driver assistance system is operated, particularly stimulated, based on the virtual test environment; stimulating the real living being in the motion capture system based on the generated virtual environment using a stimulus; capturing motion data using the motion capture system, wherein the motion data describe a temporal course of the pose of at least one part of an anatomical structure of the real living being; and recording the captured motion data.

A motion arrangement for moving a load with six degrees of freedom, the motion arrangement comprising:first, second and third primary link elements, each primary link element being (i) rotatably attached to a respective linearly movable driver element and (ii) slidably and rotatably attached to the load;a first intermediate link element attached to the first primary link element and to a fourth linearly movable drive element; a second intermediate link element attached to the second primary link element and to a fifth linearly movable drive element;the first intermediate link element being attached to the first primary link element at a location between the locations where the first primary link element is attached to its respective driver element and to the load, and the second intermediate link element being attached to the second primary link element at a location between the locations where the second primary link element is attached to its respective driver element and to the load.

A motion arrangement for moving a load with six degrees of freedom, the motion arrangement comprising:first, second and third primary link elements, each primary link element being (i) rotatably attached to a respective linearly movable driver element and (ii) slidably and rotatably attached to the load;a first intermediate link element attached to the first primary link element and to a fourth linearly movable drive element; a second intermediate link element attached to the second primary link element and to a fifth linearly movable drive element;the first intermediate link element being attached to the first primary link element at a location between the locations where the first primary link element is attached to its respective driver element and to the load, and the second intermediate link element being attached to the second primary link element at a location between the locations where the second primary link element is attached to its respective driver element and to the load.

An apparatus for simulating a vehicle traveling on a road and towing a trailer, wherein the apparatus includes a scale model towing vehicle and trailer combination positioned on a moving belt of a treadmill. The apparatus has a speed control and a remote control steering mechanism to demonstrate how the vehicle/trailer towing combination will react to vehicle operator inputs under varying conditions, including variations in weight distribution of the trailer load.

An apparatus for simulating a vehicle traveling on a road and towing a trailer, wherein the apparatus includes a scale model towing vehicle and trailer combination positioned on a moving belt of a treadmill. The apparatus has a speed control and a remote control steering mechanism to demonstrate how the vehicle/trailer towing combination will react to vehicle operator inputs under varying conditions, including variations in weight distribution of the trailer load.

A system and method for generating simulated vehicles with configured behaviors for analyzing autonomous vehicle motion planners are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: obtaining configuration instructions and data for each of a plurality of simulated vehicles, a specific driving behavior for each of the plurality of simulated vehicles corresponding to perception data obtained from perception data sensors; and generating a plurality of trajectories and acceleration profiles to transition each of the plurality of simulated vehicles from a current position and speed to a corresponding target position and target speed, the target position and the target speed corresponding to the specific driving behavior for each of the plurality of simulated vehicles.

A system and method for generating simulated vehicles with configured behaviors for analyzing autonomous vehicle motion planners are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: obtaining configuration instructions and data for each of a plurality of simulated vehicles, a specific driving behavior for each of the plurality of simulated vehicles corresponding to perception data obtained from perception data sensors; and generating a plurality of trajectories and acceleration profiles to transition each of the plurality of simulated vehicles from a current position and speed to a corresponding target position and target speed, the target position and the target speed corresponding to the specific driving behavior for each of the plurality of simulated vehicles.

The application software of an educational entertainment method/system is provided, to be performed by a computer system having a processor and a memory, which teaches from scratch, how to build a NASCAR race car (stock car racing), that complies with the official NASCAR rulebook's rules and guidelines; providing a step-by-step building process, comprised by the specifications and interactive audio-visual images of each one of the car parts, or set of parts, that have to be installed in the car, further including the detailed instructions of the task to be performed at each step. A link is provided to purchase the parts online.

The application software of an educational entertainment method/system is provided, to be performed by a computer system having a processor and a memory, which teaches from scratch, how to build a NASCAR race car (stock car racing), that complies with the official NASCAR rulebook's rules and guidelines; providing a step-by-step building process, comprised by the specifications and interactive audio-visual images of each one of the car parts, or set of parts, that have to be installed in the car, further including the detailed instructions of the task to be performed at each step. A link is provided to purchase the parts online.